So John and I had a dinner party last night. Pretty much everyone who came is either a great cook or married to one, so I was a little intimidated when planning the menu. Here’s what I came up with: Appetizer: Lump Crab Cakes + Cheese Plate + Lil’ Smokies (long story) Main Course: Prime […]

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John and I had dinner the other night at The Odd Duck Trailer. Among other things, we had venison sausage on baguette with sauerkraut and aioli; pork belly sliders with peppers, red onion, and arugula; whole quail with Texas caviar; and tomato salad with melon, feta, and Texas olive oil. Everything was superb. Maybe surprisingly, […]

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As I was walking through the grocery store last week, I passed a guy serving samples of Crispin Hard Apple Cider. I’m not a regular cider drinker, but on occasion, I can really get into a tall glass of Woodchuk or Blackthorn Dry. On that particular day, maybe it was because taking care of Jack […]

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I love to talk food. Especially with my good friend Tamara. She’s always up-to-speed on who’s serving what and where to go for the best this or that. Just recently we were talking (well, complaining) about all the high-priced offal that seems to show up on every new menu. While we’re okay with the trend, […]

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Korie and I have been friends since grade school. That’s her to my left in the picture below. Beth, also a long-time friend, is to my right. I’m the one with the scraggly hair, wearing my favorite red sweatshirt. Korie is probably the most fun person you will ever meet. She’s also smart, athletic, and […]

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As I was walking through the grocery store with Jack the other day, thinking about what to make for dinner, I got this unbelievable craving for sauteed mushrooms. Not just the little white button mushrooms. I wanted the rich, earthy, meaty, buttery baby portobellos. So I picked up a pound from the bulk section, which […]

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I like it when one of my recipe experiments goes well. When one doesn’t, it can — shall we say — bring out a difference of opinion between John and me. You see, John refuses to waste any food. (It is truly a great quality and I do love him for his inner compost pile.) […]

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My youngest brother, Matt, is a cook at Fino. He started as a busboy and has moved up to the daytime grill position. (Go Matt!) John and I like to go to Fino on date nights. On a recent trip, our waiter suggested that we try the roasted red pepper, walnut, and pomegranate dip. I […]